# 11.3. Netscape

## 11.3.1. Why does Netscape load so slow?

Netscape loads slow because it is statically linked with Motif and has to load all the widgets, etc. when it loads.

## 11.3.2. Why does Netscape crash when I visit certain websites?

What websites are you visiting? Java applets will often cause Netscape to crash. Since most people use Java applets for spinning buttons instead of something useful, just turn Java off in Netscape.

## 11.3.3. Why does Netscape display images in a pixilated manner?

When you run Netscape, try using the -install switch. For example,

     netscape -install &

This will force Netscape to allocate its own colormap which would hopefully solve the problem.

## 11.3.4. How do I export Netscape bookmarks to KFM?

Look under entry: How do I import Netscape bookmarks?.

## 11.3.5. How do I make KDE use Netscape when I create a WWWUrl kdelnk instead of the builtin browser?

You need to create a .kdelnk for Netscape, then edit it (using kfm, right click & go to properties) and select the right mime-type for URLs (in application tab pick text/html, text/sgml). Then go to "Edit -> global mime-types", then to ./text and edit the properties for html and sgml -- in "Binding" tab select the default application in the list box (since you added the appropriate mime-type to Netscape's .kdelnk file, it should appear there).